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Just because you’re on vacation doesn’t mean you need to take a break from recycling! There are plenty of ways to keep up on your healthy recycling habits while on vacation. Whether you’re taking a road trip, a summer holiday, a camping trip, or hotel stay, there are ways the entire family can get involved…

Is one of your New Year resolutions to recycle more? Although the year is moving quickly, it’s never too late to take steps to reduce your environmental footprint. As Americans, we produce 4.4 pounds of trash, while only 1.5 pounds of materials are recycled. It’s time to take steps to recycle more and go green.…

Spring is the sign of renewal, life, and turning a new leaf, so it only makes sense to find new ways to go green in spring! While making your spring to do list, and checking it twice, why not find some ways to reduce, reuse and recycle? Fortunately, AmeriSouth Recycling has the best tips for…

Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 to help recognize and celebrate the importance recycling plays in preserving our resources and securing the future of our planet. It is day for the world to come together and put the planet first. The mission of Global Recycling Day is simple – tell the world leaders that…

Earth Day is just around the corner and takes place on April 22. This is the largest movement that promotes climate change, to end plastic pollution, protect endangered species, and activate the environmental movement across the globe. History of Earth Day Earth Day began in 1970 and at that time, there was little recognition and…

You may not realize it, but 50 million plastic bottles are thrown away each day in the United States. Many of our everyday items like laundry detergent, milk, and water bottles come in plastic containers. This can majorly impact our environment as plastic cannot be broken down within a landfill. As consumers, it’s our responsibility…

Recycling is all about every person making small changes in their lifestyle to benefit a bigger picture. Your neighborhood has endless possibility to start helping our environment by recycling, starting with easy things like cardboard and paper! Cardboard and paper are implemented into our daily lives in ways we don’t even realize: food products, retail…

Big gifts during the holiday season often mean more packaging that clutters up your home. It can be overwhelming to have so much cardboard and gift wrapping in every corner of your home. Especially since online shopping shipping more cardboard boxes than ever before. But how do you recycle large boxes properly? Can you recycle…

During the holiday season it’s easy to overlook recycling as part of your day-to-day routine. With family gatherings and holiday events it’s no wonder that recycling can slip off your to-do list during such a busy season. However, when the holiday season is over, you’ll be looking to get rid of your Christmas tree. Recycling…

America Recycles Day, a Keep America Beautiful initiative, is November 15th and individuals across America will join in the pledge to recycle more. By joining the movement, individuals will pledge to learn more about what materials are collected for recycling in their community and work to reduce the amount of waste they produce. It’s also…